General Landscape Uses: Accent, container, hedge
Ecological Restoration Notes: Not recommended because it is a cultivar.
Description: A dense, evergreen shrub with small, glossy, dark green leaves. New growth often emerges with a bronze or reddish tint before maturing to green.
Dimensions: Height 3 – 5 ft.; Spread 3 – 5 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Native Range: New South Wales, Australia
Native Habitats: Coastal rainforests and scrublands
Soils: Well-drained
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Low
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full to part sun
Flower Color: White
Flower Characteristics: Small, fluffy “puffball” flowers with prominent stamens, typical of the Myrtle family.
Flowering Season: Late spring to summer
Fruit: Edible, fleshy, magenta-to-purple berries.
Wildlife and Ecology: The flowers attract bees and butterflies, while the colorful berries are a favorite for songbirds.
Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, seed.
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